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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1891
Page
5
The report notes lower closes and mixed receipts at the ports with 45 000 bales at New Orleans and 38 000 bales at the ports, while interior figures show substantial activity. Prices are listed in ranges and futures show steady trends across several grade bands.
Rates show 60 day bill yield at 4.804 and demand at 4.833 while posted rates are 4.814 and 4.844. Government bonds closed quiet and steady with currency bids at 6's 111, 4's coupons 1163, extended 2' registered 994.
New York and Baltimore bond and stock prices show mixed activity with Virginia consols at 40 45 bid, Virginia threes 673, Alabama and North Carolina issues around specified bids, and railroad stocks including Baltimore & Ohio at 103 asked. Other items include consolidated gas bonds bid 1.13 and various income and first second third income figures across several lines.
Flour closes quiet but firm with varied grades. wheat and corn futures show strength and weakness in different months. PORK, LARD, and molasses hold steady or firmer. rice and sugar markets display active firmness, while coffee remains steady in New York and Baltimore.
Prices for ham lard butter eggs sugar copper whisky and coffee listed with steady or firm tones. Spirit turpentine rosin and tar markets show regional variation while wheat corn and provisions in Chicago and New York move on Russian ukase impact and demand shifts.
A historic drug ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and consumption. It claims relief with money-back guarantee and offers a free trial bottle at John Y. MacRae’s drug store, with large sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
Due to a new oyster law, Messrs. Borman & Co formerly of Norfolk and late of Elizabeth City have relocated to Morehead and are prepared to fill all orders for opened oysters scallops etc from that point. They will service any part of North Carolina promptly and satisfactorily. Nov 21-2m.
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